In TDK Batman was at the peak of his game, in TDKR he had a bad leg and had not been Batman for 8 years, Bane would have found it much harder to take down TDK Batman.

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Originally Posted by Hunter Rider

He didn't understand The Joker's mentality, with Bane it was a simple of case of not being in fighting form, like being the best MMA fighter in the world but if you don't train for years and then get in the cage with a top fighter you will lose.

Absolutely, Hunter Rider. Bane comments on it himself. "Peace has cost you your strength. Victory has defeated you." It's in the same spirit as Knightfall where Batman takes on Bane and is already at a disadvantage.